The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-03-10

Augusta, March , The Senate after long
debate, again passed the resolve to amend the con
sitution of the state SO as to give women the right
of suffrage, to he engroSsed by vote of 10 to r.
1t requires twc-thirds of this body and of the
House to submit the amendment to the people
The resolve will not get sufficient votes The first
important matter before the House was resou
ton granting S5OOto Sherils Fields and DevereauX
for the arrest of Mcfarland implicated in murder
OF the Washington county game WardenS The
Governor and council offered reward of $1,000,
onehalf OF which is now claimed by the officers.
Strong objection was made, as Mcfarland was
proved innocent, that the reward was not due the
officers; that they had been paid by the state
already in fees that the House had no Jurisdiction
in the matter, and that there equity in
by s. to y. The Senate discussed the labor
biiI Mr.. Heath moved the Substitution of his
bin for the L9oney bin l,o which passed the
strong speech, claiming TO dispose of the
question Of the unconsttutionality of the right of
contract and Of the application Of so iron clad a
law. senator Lumbert denied the validity of the
arguments of Mr. Heath, and characterized the
Heath bill as inconsistent with the labor interests
water question and granted the Eden Co, its chart
er, by Il vote of l0l to "a. 1t also unanimously
granted an amendment TO the charter of the Bar
Harbnr Co., whereby it can increase its capital to
S250,0o0
Frida, March The senate continued the labor
debate. The bill as passed at the evening session
applies to women and minors only. Ten hours
constitute 4 days work, but sixty extra hours per
year are allowed 1t allows no extra time for
speeding machinery. 1t prohibits the employment
of children under twelve. 1t compels ali children
under fifteen to attend school while in session. 1t
requires q certificate of school attendance with
age, 10 lie given to the employer from parents and
school officers. Its executive machinery is the
same a the Massachusetts law. The vote 20
to 3. The House passed without debate and with
very slight amendments, the fortnighty payment
bill. Ii will receive one two slight amendments
i'll the Senate in respect to its applications. The
House also passed the bill establishing the weight
of hu,hel Of oats at - pounds and the dependent
pension bill. which is very similar in its chief pro
visions the bill vetoed by Pre- -ident Cleveland.
saturday March > In the senate an act was in
troduccd tor CARRYING into effect the provisions Of
the act Of Congress establishing agricultural en-
pertinent stations. The House lid but little bust
ness. having no quorum, and adjourned to Tuesday
at IL 4. NJ.
Monday March =. The senate amended the fort
nightly payment bill so that its provisions should
AFFECT only corporations it was originally re
ported. Ii amended the bill relating to the age of
consent reducing the age from II To l. years.
Tuesday March ). The senate passed the tenn
perance bill. with very few amendments by vote
Of II 70 :. The Committee on Railroads reported,
nine to one, IN favor Of the Megantic Railroad
charter. The House spent the afternoon in discuss
Ing the compulsory town system Of school bill and
finally disposed Of il by vote of - t" p.